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Hinalang na Manok
Spicy Visayan chicken soup with ginger, lemongrass, chilies, and a clean peppery broth.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4–5
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Ingredients
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Method
- Heat the oil and cook onion, garlic, and ginger over medium heat until softened and aromatic.
- Add the chicken and cook 5–6 minutes, turning, until the surface is opaque.
- Add lemongrass, whole or sliced chilies, broth, and fish sauce.
- Bring to a boil, skim, then lower to a gentle simmer for 30–40 minutes.
- Check that the thickest chicken piece is fully cooked and tender.
- Taste and adjust fish sauce, salt, pepper, and chili; remove the lemongrass.
- Serve very hot with spring onions and extra sliced chilies on the side.